PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D44 of 2025 – APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET AND SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 203 - 207 GYMPIE TERRACE, NOOSAVILLE · ATTACHMENT 3 - (MCU24/0074) - PLANNER'S REPORT 17 MARCH 2025

               GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                   17 MARCH 2025


               Gympie Terrace and Thomas Street combined will contain approximately 70 lineal metres of ‘active
               frontages’ which is in accordance with the local plan code and will integrate with the existing shops
               and other dining areas to the west and south of Thomas Street.
               A portion of the proposed building at the south-west corner of the site will be setback closer to
               Thomas Street at 3.5 metres. The reduced setback for this portion of the building frontage is
               appropriate, as it transitions the setbacks of the existing development within Thomas Street which
               contains no setback to the site frontage.
               It is agreed that the proposed development mix of uses, extent of ground level active frontages,
               and integration with existing surrounding development presents a building form in accordance with
               the overall outcomes intended under the Noosaville local plan code.
               Tourist accommodation zone code
               The planning scheme outcomes seek to retain the zone for tourist related developments which
               include Short-term accommodation and Food and drink outlets, the proposed development aligns
               with this objective.
               Proportion of Non-residential uses
               In accordance with AO5 non-residential activity is to be no more than 20% of the total site GFA.
               The total GFA for the site is 2,995m² and therefore 599m² (20%) of the GFA is stated as a maximum
               non-residential use. The Food and drink outlets are 699m² GFA or 23% of the site GFA and
               requires assessment against PO5 of the zone code.
               PO5    Development         is      predominantly      of    a     residential   nature    to
               accommodate visitors with ancillary uses limited to Gympie Terrace, Thomas Street and Weyba
               Road.
               Assessment
               The site’s non-residential component complies with the Noosaville Local Plan code being located
               on Thomas Street and Gympie Terrace and involves 4 tenancies.
               Noting the size and scale of the site the proposed development does not compromise the
               opportunity to provide meaningful residential density as evidenced by the development of 16 short-
               term accommodation dwelling units. The units provide a flexible range of accommodation units
               from 1 – 4 bedrooms.
               Furthermore, all the Food and Drink outlets comprise ‘kitchen’ areas which are included within the
               definition of GFA. The publicly accessible areas of the Food and Drink outlets GFA comprise the
               areas of internal dining which is 446m² or 15% of total site GFA.
               The building will present predominately as a Short-term accommodation development with two
               levels above ground floor covering the ground floor Food and Drink outlets.
               The development is considered to comply with PO5.
               Building Height
               AO9.1 Buildings and other structures have a building height of no more than:
                          b) Noosaville and Sunshine Beach – building height of no more than 12 metres;
               The proposed development exceeds 12 metres building height above ground level and therefore
               falls to PO9 for assessment.
               PO9 Buildings and other structures:

                   a) are low rise and present a building height consistent with structures on adjoining and
                      surrounding premises;


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